References to "AMERELLER" or the "firm" on this website or other written materials refers to either the Swiss verein or one or more Member Firms as the context may provide. The engagement letter between a Member Firm and a client sets out the terms and conditions for the provision of legal services.

In accordance with the common terminology used in professional services organizations, any reference to a "partner" of AMERELLER means a partner, member, consultant, or employee with equivalent standing and qualifications in at least one Member Firm.

The websites of AMERELLER are intended for information purposes only and may include attorney advertising. Readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel.

We are delighted about your interest in our website (“website”). The protection of your personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) is very important to us. Personal data is any data with which you could be personally identified.

In the following we would like to inform you in detail which data is collected when you visit our website and use our offers there and how we process or use them in the following.

Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website. This data would possibly enable identification; however there will be no personal exploitation in this regard.

We will collect, process and use all personal data that we learn from you in the course of using our website only for the stated purpose. We note that this is only done within the framework of the applicable legal regulations or only with your consent.

In accordance with Art. 13 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we inform you about the legal basis of our data processing. Unless the legal basis in the data protection declaration is mentioned, the following applies:

Consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 (a) GDPR. Consent is any voluntary expression of intent, in an informed and unequivocal manner, in the form of a statement or other unambiguous confirmatory act, which indicates that the data subject consents to the processing of his personal data.

Necessity to fulfill the contract or carry out preparatory actions in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 (b) GDPR, this means that the data is required so that we can fulfill the contractual obligations to you or we need the data to prepare a contract closure with you.

Processing to fulfill legal obligations under Art. 6 para. 1 (c) GDPR, this means that a processing of the data is required by law or other regulations.

Processing for the protection of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 (f) GDPR, this means that processing is necessary to safeguard legitimate interests on our part or by third parties, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms on your part that require the protection of personal data prevail.

The data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage is deleted. In addition, storage may take place if provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations to which the processor is subject. Blocking or deletion of the data also takes place if a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for conclusion of a contract or fulfillment of the contract.

Our website also uses "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are transferred from a website server and saved to your hard drive. This automatically gives us certain data, such as IP address, language and browser used, operating system e.g..

Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your terminal and enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process specific user information such as browser and location data as well as IP address values according to individual requirements. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie.

Based on the information contained in cookies, we can facilitate navigation and enable the correct display of our websites. Cookies stored on your computer can be deleted by you at any time.

In no case will the data collected by us be passed on to third parties or a link with personal data will be established without your consent.

We do not give third parties the opportunity to set cookies on our websites.

You can also use our website without cookies. You can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via the settings of your browser. Each browser differs in the way it manages the cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, which explains how you can change your cookie settings.

In general you can use our website without the disclosure of your identity. By accessing our website there will be data saved on our servers, like the name of your internet service provider, your IP address, the used browser type, the used operating system, the referrer URL (the website visited before) and the time designations of your visit.

Scope of data processing

When visiting our website, the following data is collected and stored by our web server:

· Information about the browser type and version used

· The operating system of the user

· The Internet service provider of the user

· The IP address of the user

· Date and time of access

· Websites from which the user’s system accesses our website

· Websites accessed by the user’s system through our website

The data is stored in the log files of our system. A storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

Legal basis

The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 para. 1 (f) GDPR.

The legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 (f) GDPR therefore lies in the functionality of our website and its availability.

Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to allow delivery of the website to the computer of the user. To do this, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.

The data is stored in order to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.

Duration of storage

The logfiles will be deleted after 30 days at the latest, unless there is a need to keep the data for the aforementioned purpose due to specific events.

Storage beyond that is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated, so that an assignment to a specific user is no longer possible.

Objection and removal possibility

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. There is consequently no possibility of objection by the user.

Should you send us an E-Mail, we will collect the data to answer your question and any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your permission.

Legal basis

The legal basis for processing data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) b GDPR.

Purpose of data processing

These data are stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for establishing contact and for the associated technical administration.

Duration of storage

Your data will be deleted after final processing of your enquiry; this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been finally clarified, provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.

Objection and removal possibility

You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data concerned are processed and to request information about these data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO.

If this is the case, you have the right to obtain from us free of charge information about the personal data stored about you together with a copy of this data. Furthermore, there is a right to the following information:

· processing purposes;

· the categories of personal data being processed;

· the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or are still being disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;

· if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration;

· the existence of a right to have your personal data concerning you corrected or deleted or to have the data controller restrict or object to such processing;

· the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;

· if the personal data is not collected from you, all available information about the origin of the data;

· the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 para. (1) and para. (4) DSGVO and – at least in these cases – meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for you.

If personal data are transferred to a third country or an international organisation, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer.

If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 clause 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to file an objection against the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection relates to direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us with no requirement to give a specific reason. If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to us.

If you have exercised your right to have the data controller correct, delete or limit the processing, he/she is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or restriction on processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

The person responsible shall have the right to be informed of such recipients.

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your place of residence, employment or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of the personal data is violating the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.

Unless otherwise stated, all attorneys employed in Munich are admitted to practice as lawyers in the Federal Republic of Germany and are members of the Munich Bar Association (Rechtsanwaltskammer für den Oberlandesbezirk München, Tal 33, 80331 München, Germany, Tel +49 89 532944-0, www.rechtsanwaltskammer-muenchen.de), which acts as the supervising authority.

Unless otherwise stated, all attorneys employed in Berlin are admitted to practice as lawyers in the Federal Republic of Germany and are members of the Berlin Bar Association (Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin, Littenstraße 9, 10179 Berlin, Germany, Tel +49 30 30 69 31 0, www.rak-berlin.de), which acts as the supervising authority.

Legal form and register

Amereller Rechtsanwälte - Partnerschaft mbB is a partnership with limited professional liability pursuant to the German Professional Partnership Act (Partnerschaftsgesellschaftsgesetz, PartGG), registered under number PR 538 in the partnership register of District Court Munich (Amtsgericht München).

Some of the professional legal regulations can be viewed and downloaded in German and English on the website of the Federal Bar Association (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer) at www.brak.de in the section entitled Professional Law (Berufsrecht).

Extrajudicial mediation
In case of disputes between attorneys-at-law and their clients, an application for out-of-court mediation can be submitted to the regional bar association (pursuant to §73(2) No. 3 in conjunction with §73(5) of the Federal Lawyers' Act, § 73 Abs. 2 Nr. 3 i.V.m. § 73 Abs. 5 BRAO) or to the arbitration board of the bar (§191f of the Federal Lawyers' Act, § 191f BRAO) at the Federal Bar Association (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer), which can be found in the internet via the website of the Federal Bar Association (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer) at www.brak.de, E-mail: schlichtungsstelle@s-d-r.org

UAE

In Dubai, Amereller Legal Consultants is registered with the Dubai Ruler's Court and the Dubai Department of Economic Development.

The following professionals listed on the Dubai office are not resident in the UAE and not registered with the relevant authorities: Christine Baltzer- Zacharias, Roger Button, Raffaella Cavandoli, Silke Elrifai, Dr. Gunila Molineus, Hussam Mujally, and Frederic Wapler.

In Ras Al Khaimah, Amereller Legal Consultants FZE is registered in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone as a free zone establishment with limited liability with license number 6000409.